Overview
John 2 highlights two distinct but interrelated events: the miraculous transformation of water into wine at a wedding in Cana and Jesus' cleansing of the temple in Jerusalem. At the wedding, Jesus demonstrates His divine power in a private and compassionate way, answering His mother's request. The temple cleansing, in contrast, is a public and forceful assertion of His authority over religious practices. These events reveal the multifaceted character of Jesus as both tender miracle-worker and zealous defender of true worship, setting the stage for the themes and conflicts to come in His ministry.